Brought out on Ninja Tune’s sub-label Technicolour ‘MVX’ is a big hit. It is highly emotive making it listenable outside of party hours, however it delivers just as much in the rave. The high-hat’s are simple but fast, propelling the track along rapidly. The breakbeat kick is exciting and along with the snare wonderfully dirty, reminiscent of a sweaty drum and bass rave. On top of this lies an ever present melancholy yet haunting melody, again pulling the track forward. The string stabs add a bright euphoria to the piece. This really is one of the more stand out tracks from the Minimal Violence collection.

‘U41A’ holds a different structure. The high hats are in patterns rather than constant, the kick is a lot more rolling and at times delayed while the Juno 60 and 606 play more of an erratic minimal melody. All this causes unease and somewhat of a build up, perhaps a perfect build up for ‘MVX’ which releases us into a emotive euphoria.

Overall, the release is an excellent window into Vancouver’s underground club culture. Reflecting the feel of the Sacred Sound Club, a collective that Minimal Violence adhere to, showcasing the heavier and more aggressive side of dance music.